Actcm Herbs 4-4 Tonqi

Front 1

sweet, neutral
SP ST
TonifyQi, ClHt-Summer
B.739 C.862 Dr.40

Back 1

bái biǎn dòu 白扁荳
(biǎn dòu)
(1) Strengthens SP, nourishes ST, transforms dampness, & harmonizes middle [Chronic diarrhea w/ loud ST growling*, reduced appetite, vaginal discharge d/t SP defic]
(2) Clears summerheat accompanies by dampness [Pronounced diarrhea*, vomiting]
(3) Treats poisoning [Spoiled food*, food poisoning]

Caution: Do not take w/out cooking

bái(white) biǎn(flat) dòu(bean)
Lablab Semen album
hyacinth bean

Hint 1

(1) Chronic diarrhea w/ loud ST growling
(2) Pronounced diarrhea
(3) Spoiled food

Front 2

bitter, sweet, warm
SP ST
TonifyQi
B.726 C.856 Dr.116

Back 2

bái zhú 白朮

(1) Tonifies SP & augments qi [Diarrhea*, fatigue, sallow complexion, lack of appetite]
(2) Dries dampness & promotes water metabolism [Edema*, reduced urination, accum of fluids affecting digestion]
(3) Stabilizes exterior & stops sweating [Spontaneous sweating d/t defic*, spontaneous sweating d/t other causes w/ other herbs]
(4) Calms fetus [Restless fetus ds* esp d/t SP defic]

CTX: Internal heat d/t yin defic, thirst d/t exhausted fluids

bái(white) zhú(atractylodis, Asteracea family incl cang zhu, e zhu)
Atractylodis macrocephalae Rhizoma
white atractylodes rhizome

Hint 2

(1) Diarrhea
(2) Edema
(3) Spontaneous sweating d/t defic
(4) Restless fetus ds

Front 3

sweet, warm
SP ST
TonifyQi, Clinic-Refrig
B.730 C.872 Dr.R

Back 3

dà zǎo 大棗
(hóng zǎo)
(1) Tonifies SP & augments qi [Weakness*, lassitude, short breath, reduced appetite, loose stools, d/t SP & ST defic]
(2) Nourishes blood & calms spirit [Wan appearance* ie pale ill or exhausted look, irritability, severe emotional changeability]
(3) Moderates & harmonizes harsh properties of other herbs [In formulas]

CTX: Heat from excess, damp-heat, phlegm-heat; Caution: Qi stagn or abundant dampness

dà(big) zǎo(Jujubae)
Jujubae Fructus
jujube

Hint 3

(1) Weakness
(2) Wan appearance
(3) In formulas

Front 4

sweet, neutral
LU SP
TonifyQi
B.714 C.843 Dr.115

Back 4

dǎng shēn 黨參

(1) Tonifies MJ & augments qi [Lack of appetite*, fatigue, tired limbs, diarrhea, vomit, any chronic illness w/ SP qi defic, prolapse]
(2) Tonifies LU [Copious sputum d/t SP qi defic*, chronic cough, short breath]
(3) For qi deficiency with other herbs that release exterior or drain downward [*Supports the normal while other herbs expel pathogens]

Caution: Excess pathogens

dǎng(group) shēn(root)
Codonopsis Radix
codonopsis root

Hint 4

(1) Lack of appetite
(2) Copious sputum d/t SP qi defic

Front 5

sweet, neutral (sheng), sweet, warm (zhi)
HT LU SP ST
TonifyQi
B.732 C.866 Dr.117

Back 5

gān cǎo 甘草

(1) Tonifies SP & augments qi [Loose stools*, short breath, lassitude, also irregular or intermittent pulse or palpitations d/t qi or blood defic]
(2) Moistens LU & stops coughs [Cough*, wheezing, productive or nonproductive]
(3) Moderates spasms & alleviates pain [Painful spasms of abdomen or legs*; Effect is only w/ other herbs]
(4) Clears heat & resolves fire toxicity [Sore throat*, sores, carbuncles]
(5) Moderates & harmonizes characteristics of other herbs [In formulas]

CTX: Distention & fullness in chest & abdom, vomiting d/t dampness

gān(sweet) cǎo(herb)
Glycyrrhizae Radix
licorice root

Hint 5

(1) Loose stools
(2) Cough
(3) Painful spasms of abdomen or legs
(4) Sore throat
(5) In formulas

Front 6

sweet, sl warm
LU SP
TonifyQi
B.722 C.847 Dr.114

Back 6

huáng qí 黃耆

(1) Tonifies qi & blood [Recovery stage from severe loss of blood*, postpartum fever d/t qi & blood defic]
(2) Tonifies SP & raises yang [Lack of appetite*, fatigue, diarrhea, fever d/t qi defic; For qi failing to contain blood, sinking & collapse of middle qi, LU & SP qi defic, insuffic qi & blood]
(3) Augments wei qi & stabilizes exterior [Spontaneous sweating*, frequent colds, short breath; May cause therapeutic sweat when diaphoretics do not work]
(4) Promotes urination & reduces edema [Superficial edema d/t defic*, reduced urination]
(5) Promotes discharge of pus & generates flesh [Chronic ulcerations & sores* d/t defic that have trouble forming pus, draining, or healing]
(6) Miscellaneous [*Wasting & thirsting, numbness in limbs, paralysis, painful bi]

CTX: Early stages of sores, significant heat toxins after sores have ulcerated

huáng(yellow) qí(man 60 or 70 years of age)
Astragali Radix
astragalus root

Hint 6

(1) Recovery stage from severe loss of blood
(2) Lack of appetite
(3) Spontaneous sweating
(4) Superficial edema d/t defic
(5) Chronic ulcerations & sores

Front 7

sweet, sl bitter, sl warm
LU SP
TonifyQi
B.710 C.835 Dr.113

Back 7

rén shēn 人參

(1) Powerfully tonifies primal qi [Minute weak imperceptible pulse*, shallow breathing, short breath, cold limbs, profuse sweating; For extreme collapse of qi, loss of blood, or severe fluid loss]
(2) Strengthens SP & tonifies ST [Lethargy*, lack of appetite, chest & abdom distention, chronic diarrhea, prolapse of ST uterus or rectum]
(3) Tonifies LU & augments qi [Wheezing*, short breath, labored breathing on exertion, d/t LU qi defic or d/t KD fail to grasp qi]
(4) Generates fluids & stops thirst [Wasting & thirsting*, qi & fluid damage d/t high fever & profuse sweating]
(5) Benefits HT qi & calms spirit [Anxiety*, palpitations, insomnia, forgetfulness, restlessness d/t qi & blood defic]

CTX: Heat in blood, steaming bone ds, LV yang rising, fire from constraint, Li lu, Zao jia; Caution: Ext pathogen, caffeine, stimulants

rén(human) shēn(root)
Ginseng Radix
ginseng root

Hint 7

(1) Minute weak imperceptible pulse
(2) Lethargy
(3) Wheezing
(4) Wasting & thirsting
(5) Anxiety

Front 8

sweet, neutral
LU SP KD
TonifyQi
B.723 C.860 Dr.116

Back 8

shān yào 山藥

(1) Tonifies & augments SP & ST [Diarrhea*, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, lack of appetite]
(2) Tonifies LU qi & augments LU yin [Chronic cough*, wheezing]
(3) Tonifies KD & stabilizes & binds [Wasting & thirsting ds*, spermatorrhea, urinary frequency, vaginal discharge]

Caution: Accumulation of dampness w/ fullness in abdomen

shān(mountain) yào(medicine, herb)
Dioscoreae Rhizoma
Chinese Yam

Hint 8

(1) Diarrhea
(2) Chronic cough
(3) Wasting & thirsting ds

Front 9

sweet, sl bitter, neutral
LU SP
TonifyQi
B.717 C.845 Dr.113

Back 9

tài zǐ shēn 太子參

(1) Strengthens SP & augments qi [Fatigue*, lack of appetite, LU qi defic w/ spontaneous sweating]
(2) Generates fluids [Thirst*, injured fluids d/t febrile dz, childhood unrelenting fever or summerheat]

No noted CTX

tài(prince) zǐ(seeds) shēn(root)
Pseudostellariae Radix
pseudostellaria root

Hint 9

(1) Fatigue
(2) Thirst

Front 10

sweet, sl bitter, cold
HT KD LU
TonifyQi, TonifyYin
B.822 C.841 Dr.136

Back 10

xī yáng shēn 西洋參

(1) Benefits qi, generates fluids, & nourishes yin [Chronic unabating fever d/t yin defic heat*, weakness irritability thirst following febrile dz]
(2) Nurtures LU yin & clears fire from LU [Long term coughing up blood streaks in sputum*, wheezing, loss of voice]



xī(western) yáng(foreign) shēn(root)
Panacis quinquefolii Radix
American Ginseng root

Hint 10

(1) Chronic unabating fever d/t yin defic heat
(2) Long term coughing up blood streaks in sputum

Front 11

sweet, sl warm
LU SP ST
TonifyQi, Not in Clinic
B.742 C.877

Back 11

yí táng 飴糖

(1) Tonifies SP & augments qi [Reduced appetite*, short breath, d/t overexertion]
(2) Tonifies MJ & alleviates pain [Abdom pain w/ excess salivation* d/t cold from defic of MJ, pale tongue w/ white coat, deep slow pulse]
(3) Moistens LU & stops cough [Dry non-productive coughs*, labored slow breathing, weak voice d/t LU defic]

CTX: Damp-heat, phlegm-heat, childhood nutritional impairment

yí(clear sugar, syrup) táng(sugar, candy)
Maltosum
malt sugar

Hint 11

(1) Reduced appetite
(2) Abdom pain w/ excess salivation
(3) Dry non-productive coughs